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Belknap County, New Hampshire

New Hampshire House, Belknap District 2

4 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Belknap District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matt Coker, Scott Wallace, Seth Wheeler and Dean S.T. Cascadden. Candidate information follows official Belknap County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Matt Coker (Republican), Scott Wallace (Republican), Seth Wheeler (Democratic), Dean S.T. Cascadden (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for New Hampshire House, Belknap District 2; Matt Coker is the sitting member, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). This is a two-seat district: voters choose up to two candidates, and the top two finishers are elected. Nominees are each party's top finishers in the September 8, 2026 state primary, per the Secretary of State's town-by-town results; nomination-paper candidates are not yet included.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Voters choose 2; the top 2 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Matt Coker, is on the ballot.

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Matt Coker

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Opposing a state sales or income tax
  • Keeping decisions at the local level
  • Practical legislation that helps people and protects taxpayers

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Matt Coker is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Belknap District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Matt Coker is a sitting member for the district, per the General Court's official member list (gc.nh.gov). Has represented Belknap District 2 in the New Hampshire House since 2022, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Works as an active airline pilot and instructor pilot, and serves as clerk of the Belknap County Budget Committee, per Citizens Count candidate profile.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Scott Wallace

Republican

Top priorities
  • Supports Education Freedom Accounts, business tax decreases, nuclear power development, and marijuana legalization.
  • Supports proof-of-citizenship voting requirements.
  • Opposes income and capital gains taxes, expanding net metering, and stricter gun laws.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Scott Wallace is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire House, Belknap District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Previously served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Owned Birch Tree Auto and Truck Repair for 25 years and previously worked as a field engineer, fleet manager, vehicle designer, and Mercedes-Benz master technician, per Citizens Count candidate profile. Graduate of Pinkerton Academy and the University of New Hampshire; lives in Meredith with a spouse and two children, per Citizens Count candidate profile.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Seth Wheeler

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Opposes shifting education costs onto local property taxpayers and opposes voucher programs.
  • Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax and removing zoning barriers to affordable housing.
  • Supports expanding net metering incentives and banning assault weapons.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Seth Wheeler is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire House, Belknap District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the New Hampshire Secretary of State's September 8, 2026 primary results. Works as a communications administrator for the New Hampshire Electric Cooperative and retired from a career in business communications and journalism in 2025, per Citizens Count candidate profile. First-time candidate who holds a BA in history and English from Colby College and lives in Meredith with a spouse and two children, per Citizens Count candidate profile.

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Dean S.T. Cascadden

Democratic

Biography

Dean S.T. Cascadden is a retired educator whose career included work as a teacher, principal, superintendent, and professor, according to the Laconia Daily Sun. Cascadden, described as a centrist, is running for the New Hampshire House in Belknap District 2. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's primary results are the only verifiable source for Dean S.T. Cascadden.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Hampshire House, Belknap District 2 in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for New Hampshire House, Belknap District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matt Coker, Scott Wallace, Seth Wheeler and Dean S.T. Cascadden. Candidate information follows official Belknap County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Hampshire House, Belknap District 2 election in New Hampshire?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for New Hampshire are on the New Hampshire election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Belknap County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Matt Coker, full profileScott Wallace, full profileSeth Wheeler, full profileDean S.T. Cascadden, full profileOfficial New Hampshire election office